2010 Queen’s Cup – A Quick Dash Across the Lake

by Dave Wehnes  

The 2010 Queen’s Cup Race will be remembered for a stiff breeze out of the south and a relatively flat lake, making it one of the fastest Queen’s Cups ever.   

205 boats registered for the race, 191 started and 187 finished the race.   The first boat across the finish line and the winner of the Silvie Trophy was Cheekee Monkey, skippered by Ron White of CYC, with a finish time of 11:55:24 and an elapsed time less than five hours.   The winner of the Queen’s Cup trophy, for the best corrected time in the PHRF fleet, was Mezzaluna, skippered by Jeff Anderson of SSYC.  Mezzaluna’s corrected time was 6:22:14.   JAYWALKER, crewed by Bill & Judy Stellin of MBYC won the Silver Jubilee Trophy for placing first in the short-handed fleet.  

The weather for the race was incredible.   Both Thursday and Friday before the race were pleasant days with highs around 80.   The wind picked up during the afternoon on Friday and the boats had winds in the 12-18 knot range for most of the race.   A huge storm formed over southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois, but seemed to diminish as it went out over the lake, and luckily stayed south of the rumb line.   Crews saw lightning to the south and the wind built over the course of the race, but the rain missed the fleet.   The sun rose to a beautiful day on Saturday in Grand Haven, with most of the fleet already at the dock.   The wind direction was perfect for the multihulls, and the VMG of the winning boat, Gamera, was 13.1 knots.  

The race was preceded by a great party, with a tasty chicken dinner prepared by Chef Peter and his team and music by Gizzae.   Drinks were served by SSYC volunteers alongside teams from Mount Gay and Goose Island Brewery.  

In addition to Mount Gay and Goose Island Brewery, the race was sponsored by the Milwaukee Ale House, Sprecher Brewing, Ameriprise Financial, G. Groppi Food Market, Line Honors and Harken.  

Did you see the article in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel?   Photojournalist Tom Lynn joined the crew of Senta for the race.      Here is a link to the JS On Line article.

The race was featured in a 5-minute segment of the Morning Blend on WTMJ TV on June 18th.  Angela Hayes and Bruce Nason represented SSYC on the program.  Some of Chris Gribble’s photos were featured as well.  You can view a replay of the segment on www.themorningblend.com or on the front page of the SSYC WEB site.

Looking ahead to next year, the 2011 race will be held on July 1, with the finish being hosted by Muskegon YC.  

The winners of the 2010 race, by division, are:  

From The Helm

Queen’s Cup, over.   LMYA Open House, over.  Kaszube Cup, over.   Water Frolics, over.   Holy cow, summer is more than half over, but there’s still a lot to look forward to as we celebrate the rest of our all too brief boating season.   

Coming up this weekend is the Second Annual Dinghy Drift.   Last year about a dozen dinghies made the trip up the Milwaukee River to a fun cookout at the Ogden Reality parking lot near the North Avenue dam.  Committee co-chairs Tom Gale and Carolyn Nason are hoping for a larger turn out this year.   

Also this month there’s two Power Boater’s Thursdays, Brown Bag and Grill Your Own Steak.  Every Wednesday there are SS/SSS races and on two Mondays the women of MBWOS race.   The Richard Tanger Regatta is July 17 and the following weekend is the Mac and Hook races, many SSYC sailors use those events to start a late summer cruising vacation.   The evening of Monday July 19 SSYC members take youngsters from Northern Ireland for a ‘picnic cruise’, its part of the Ulster Project.   July 24 is the Fish on Fish Off contest, maybe just maybe this will be the year we wrestle the trophy way from SMYC.   July 24 SSYC will also host the Great Lakes Snipe Regatta.  Friday July 30 is the second Double Handed race; you can still join that fun fleet.   SSYC is hosting another small boat regatta July 31 when District 20 Laser sailors enjoy the Harbor of Hospitality.   Did I say brief boating season, and these are just the July events, we’ve got all of August and September to look forward to.    

To wrap up this posting, you may recall that last month in a ‘lighter’ mode I said that “I” made good on a campaign promise that we have additional picnic tables and that Gary Mattson PC and his crew did construct five more.   Well my other “promise” has just become a reality through the efforts of good friend and MYC Commodore Ed Percell.   I’m told that because of a decades old misunderstanding the SSYC burgee was relegated to a difficult to be seen position at the very end of the MYC dining room above the server’s station.   Recently in a conversation with the MYC Commodore I asked if our burgee could be moved to a more visible spot.   Well just recently Ed and the MYC Manager Todd Giese moved the SSYC burgee front and center right next to the MYC burgee.   The next time you’re enjoying some of the MYC hospitality take a look at the new place of prominence for our burgee.  

Nominating Committee

by Bob Aring

Anyone who wishes to run for the Board of Directors should submit a note to that effect at the office.   The Nominating Committee will be meeting soon to come up with a slate of candidates for the next elections.

Membership Committee News

by Tom Gale

I'm really pleased to welcome the eleven new members to SSYC who's names are listed at the bottom of this article.   We're also expecting to bring in another 5 members at the July Board meeting.   As membership chairman I've had the distinct privilege of working with all new members and getting to know them.   It's the best volunteer job I've ever had.   Without exception, every new member was eager to learn where they could get involved and anxious to use the club.  

I shouldn't really be surprised at this, because yacht club people are some of friendliest folks I've ever met anywhere, anytime.   From yacht clubs in Washington DC, Glouster  MA, Miami, Saugatuck MI, Chicago, Sheboygan, Racine, and even the hundreds of people we've met at Strictly Sail in Chicago, we've never had a bad experience with yacht club folks.   I'm sure the Country Clubs, Kennel , Car, Hunting and the dozens of other clubs all have great members too.   But for my money, the Yacht Club Crew is at the top of the list.

We're still accepting new applications to this very special group of people.   I've been asking everyone to invite a new prospect to join SSYC.   If you haven't done your part, make a call today.  Spread the word and share the wealth!

New Members Inducted in 2010:

JANUARY  Brown, Nathan  Gabrys, Richard (reinstated)  Jensen, Andy  Olson, Thomas (reinstated)	MAY  Rumpf, Arthur  Stickels, Susan
FEBRUARY  Liska-Colt, Karen (reinstated)	JUNE  Djokovic, Jovan
APRIL  Biro, Tim  Schmidt, Alan  Zajdel, James

 

Manager's Report

by Pat Nora

Wow!

The last two weeks have been a real experience.   The Queen’s Cup, LMYA Open House and the Independence Day Festivities truly showed that SSYC is the “Harbor of Hospitality”.   Thanks to the club staff for doing a great job during this hectic period.   I have received a large number of compliments from members and guests alike.  

We have some great events on the calendar so watch for more information on the following.  
     July 17- Our first “Dinner on the boat event”
     July 30- Wine tasting and introduction of our new wine list
     August 10- An evening of fine bourbon and cigars
     August 21- Annual Corn Roast  

The new clothing and accessories have been very well received.   You can stop by and purchase items daily or plan on attending one of our Friday evening selling events, when we will be offering buying incentives.  

The weather is great the club is busy so now is the time to introduce a friend to SSYC.

SECOND ANNUAL GREAT DINGHY DRIFT

by Bruce Nason 


Sunday July 18 the second annual Great Dinghy Drift shoves off from the front of SSYC.  We’re hoping for as large a turn out this year as last.  The plan is for the flotilla to make its way up the Milwaukee River to the Ogden Reality building for a Picnic cook-out.   Along the way there’ll be a poker run and perhaps some other fun activities.  It’s only $5 per person and a ‘dish to pass’ the committee will provide the brats and burgers that Dave Tucholka PC and wife Nancy will be grilling. 

2010 FISH-ON FISH-OFF FISHING TOURNAMENT

by George Artka

The Sixth annual Fish-On Fish-Off fishing tournament between the South Shore Yacht Club and South Milwaukee Yacht Club will be held on July 24th 2010, with a rain date of July 25th 2010.   We welcome as many members as possible to help fish on the South Shore Yacht Club team.   Last year was one of the closest contests since the friendly tournament started.   There was only a one point difference between the teams.   Since the beginning of the tournament South Milwaukee has won every year.   Let’s bring our traveling trophy to SSYC.

  Along with great fish stories the lucky people who catch the biggest fish will win a prize.   The entry fee is $35.00 per boat and there will be a luncheon offered after the fishing is over.   You can get your application on the South Shore Yacht Club web site, or at the SSYC main office or see George Artka for applications.

 

Cruising Club Update

by Margaret Jaberg, Fleet co-Captain  

The South Shore Cruising and Cocktail Club is off to a great start.   On June 6 we had seven boats, 21 people and one dog attend our “Raft Up Picnic”.   It was fun to get out and spend an afternoon swapping stories.   It really helps to plan our upcoming trips to be able to talk about which ports have been visited before and learn the little tips you only get from experience.   We have a core group of active members who are happy to give pointers from their travels.  

We also held an “Essentials of Cruising” class at the Clubhouse on June 29.   Tom Gale went over provisioning your boat for distance travel, safety tips for likely trouble spots, and hints to stretch your endurance on the lake.   Again, there was a good deal of tips back and forth.   I think everyone there learned something new and will use the suggestions on their next outing.   

Our club is planning it first trip for Mid-July to Sheboygan.   If you want to join in, contact Don Doggett at ddoggett@wi.rr.com and he’ll make sure you get the details for the Tuesday night skippers meeting so you’re on board for the weekend trip.  

See you out on the water! 

 

 

Water Front Services Report

by Jerry Rakowski  

I want to thank everyone for successful 2010 spring launch.   Getting the grounds cleared a week earlier and moving the grounds clean up to the weekend before Memorial Day, appears to be a popular move.   Many commented that it was nice to have Memorial Day weekend completely open.  

Speaking of the spring launch, it is totally proper to consider when you want to launch, at the time you are pulling your boat in the fall.   If you are the last boat out, you definitely will be the first boat to launch in the spring.   One other thing for the fall haul out; we would like to see your name, the boat name and a phone number on your skid in a location that is not hidden by your winter cover.    

To help everyone enjoy a quiet evening in their slips, tie your halyard down (away from spar).  

Any questions or suggestions call me.

Power Boat Fleet

by Russ Berg

We just completed a very busy fun-filled weekend, which started with a Thursday night "Grill Your Own", which was hosted by George and Sam Graubner, Chuck and Sharon Lustig and Leo Wagner and Sue Ring-Wagner.  They tested our wits with a nautical word search game.  Following the Thursday night event, it was LMYA Open House weekend.  Many, many thanks to Dave and Nancy Tucholka, for their 20 years of taking charge of this event.  Thanks also to all of the volunteers who helps with the Open House.  Events like this are not possible without the help of many.  The auction was run by Bruce and Carolyn Nason, Roger Tolfa and Bernie Larsen.  Registration was headed up by Chuck and Sharon Lustig, while the meal tickets were chaired by Grabowskis and Wagners, and a raft of other volunteers.  Our luncheon "Grill Team" was in the able hands of Leo Wagner and George Graubner.   The weekend included two bands, a flee market, auction, steak fry, lunch, and breakfast.  Dave presented Nancy with roses following the weekend's festivities, but he turned back the keys to the Open House.  If anyone has any interest in "filling Dave's shoes" to take over this event, we would welcome the "new blood".  I'm sure we can continue to "pick Dave's brain" for guidance.  The assistance of Nancy and Dave will continue to be invaluable. 

Missing in the last newsletter were thanks to Dave and Judy Dorner, who assisted with the Chili Dump.  So, belated thanks to the crew of Does II for their assistance. 

The Spaghetti Night was a big success, which was held on June 3rd, and hosted by the Artkas, Merryfields, and Nasons.  Thanks to everyone who helps make these Thursday nights great turn outs with good food, fun games, and wonderful, ever-growing, attendance. 

The Safety Check was conducted prior to the Review of the Fleet and Pig Roast by Erv Bluemner and Dan Danowski.  Hope you took advantage of this safety check and passed the test.  

Our up-coming events for the month of July will be the "Burger and Brown Bag Night" on the 15th, which is being run by the Bluemners and Merryfields.  This is always a well attended night so watch for email alerts on what to bring and what to put in those "brown bags."  Then on July 24th is the "Fish On/Fish Off" being hosted by Janet and George Artka.  The cooks working on this event will be George Graubner and Leo Wagner, as lunch is served around 2:00 p.m.  The boats depart at 4:30 a.m., and the entry fee is $35.00.  The following day is on the calendar if we are rained out on the 24th.  We end the month of July with "Cook Your Own Steak Night" on the 29th, in the able hands of Grabowskis and Happels. 

Mark your calendars for August, as we have the Big Brother/Big Sister Benefit Boat Ride on Saturday, August 7th.  If you are interested in assisting, please let Doug Reading know.  The Great PS'R is on the 14th, and Mike Dziubek has the details for this days activities.  August 19th is "Buffet Night", followed by"Margarita Night" on the 26th, and a Cruise to Racine on the 28th. 

As always, everyone is welcome to join us for these events.  There will be a band for "Margarita Night" so invite your friends and family members to an evening of fun "under the tent." 

See you at the club.  Thanks for everyone's help, as we could not continue to have such great events without your assistance.  

Helping Hands

by Carolyn Nason

Here are a few helpful hints:

Just fueled your boat and you realize you smell the gasoline on your hands.   Now what?   Rub with a little baking soda and wipe with a damp rag.   Ta-da!

Wine lovers ahoy.   Check out WineZap.com.   It’s a great place to search for wines by price, type, region, and food paring.   When you click on “buy it now” you’ll be directed to the retailer’s website so you can buy online.

Frost buildup in your boat’s freezer?   Next time you defrost, spray a light but thorough coat of cooking spray inside.   The next time you defrost, turn the box off and the ice will just slip right off.

If you receive a charge on your credit card, don’t wait too long to report it.   Write a letter describing the problem.   Send it to the billing address by certified mail with return receipt requested.   According to the Fair Credit Billing Act, you have 60 days to challenge an error and companies must respond in 30 days of receiving the complaint.   Your return receipt is proof that your dispute was filed and establishes a deadline for resolution.   They must resolve the issue within two billing cycles.

Love that ice cream!   Hate those ice crystals?   Try this.   As the ice cream is eaten, cut off the empty part of the container with a scissors or a knife.   Replace the lid and return the container to the freezer.

Have the spiders taken up residence on your boat?   Don’t like to use chemicals?   Try a couple branches of eucalyptus.   Or try a couple drops of pennyroyal oil on a rag.   It’s extracted from a plant in the mint family and as is available on Amazon.com.

To stop the vibrating “harmonics” from nylon web straps on your boat, just put one twist in the strap.   That’ll silence the annoying hum.

Finally, here’s a couple crazy tips from Tom Gale (Gale Force):

1. Make your own body paint - Heat Crisco in the microwave, pour in to an empty film container and mix with the food color of your choice.  

2. Tie Dye T-shirt - mix a solution of Kool Aid in a container.   Tie a rubber band around a section of the T-shirt and soak. Repeat.  

3. Preserve a newspaper clipping – using large bottle of club soda and cup of milk of magnesia, soak for 20 minutes and let dry.   It will last for many years.  

4. Use a Slinky to hold toast and CD's.    

As always, keep your hints coming. 

Entertainment Committee Report

by Luke Radomski

Over the last couple of “summers” it has not been with frequency that an Entertainment article can start by complimenting the weather, but it has been (fingers crossed) a beatiful season so far and, if not, you can blame me because I’m sure I just jinxed it. 

The season started off with our annual Review of the Fleet and, even though we did not get the Blue Angels to fly over during the event, the participation by club members and their crews was wonderful to see.   There were over 20 boats in the parade and next year the hope is for even more!

This year, the Entertainment Committee decided to replace the standard “picnic” buffet that has traditionally followed the Review with a “Pig Roast.”   The response to this event was amazing and I personally want to thank the membership of SSYC for their support especially those volunteers and staff who really stepped up to the plate.   Without their help I don’t know how this could have been pulled off.

I would also like to applaud everyone’s patience with the event.   This was the first year that we tried this and we have identified and have already taken action to correct the long line and other items that can help the event run smoother.   One of the new features to this event that you will be seeing more of in the future is the advance ticket sales.   By selling tickets in ahead of time the events can be better planned for and the costs kept down.   For instance, for the Review we did not have a single left over piece of pork and in fact made a little bit of money!

The next big event we have is the annual Corn Roast, which is to be held on Saturday, August 21st.   This event has always had an amazing turn out and we will begin selling tickets at the office shortly.   Looking further ahead the Inaugural SSYC Fish Boil will be held on Saturday, October 2nd and the initial reaction to this event has been wonderful!   Please feel free to contact me with any suggestions related to events and potential events and have a wonderful and safe rest of the summer!

T-10 Fleet News

Christopher Moll, Fleet Captain

The T-10 fleet has kicked off the season with the completion of 2 buoy regattas and the Queen’s Cup event. We began the season with 8 boats competing in the Skelding regatta at SSYC. As always the racing was tight and a great time was had by all. Our next stop was the Milwaukee Bay Challenge regatta at MYC which saw 7 T-10’s come out for some wild action as the wind cranked up and blew hard. See below for the final results of these great events.

For the SSYC Queen’s Cup event, we had 5 T-10’s compete in section 8 using our 126 PHRF rating. T-10 boats scored 2nd thru 6th place in section 8 with local Milwaukee boats Blue Moon taking 3rd place and Brogue taking 5th place. This year’s race was a breezy reach all the way across the lake making it a fantastic ride for a T-10.

The T-10 fleet would like to invite racers from Milwaukee Bay to come and test drive a T-10 as either crew or helmsperson. That’s’ right, we want you to come and take our boats for a spin around the race track. The August 7 Rum Cup event will be a “just for fun” fleet racing day followed by food, drink and fun under the tent. This event is designed to encourage racers from all over the bay to try helming or crewing on an exciting T-10 one-design boat. We currently have 9 active boats on Milwaukee Bay and we think that once you give it a try, you will get hooked just like we have. Please contact me if you are interested in racing this event and I will make sure that you have a spot on one of our boats (BluemoonT10@aol.com).The winner of this event will once again be awarded our slightly dented and scratched, but highly coveted traveling Rum Cup trophy.

Look for our fleet to be out in full force for each of the Saturday events this summer as well as SS/SSS Wednesday night racing. Please feel free to contact me if you have interest is getting involved in our fleet as we would love to have you join us.

Skelding Regatta  1.       Snow Ball  2.       Bacchus  3.       Blue Moon

Milwaukee Bay Challenge Regatta  1.       Snow Ball  2.       Strait Jacket  3.       Blue Moon

Short Bights

by Bruce Nason

Have you seen all the new Club merchandise that General Manager Pat Nora has brought on board?  Many items we’ve never offered before, Island Shirts, several styles of women’s tops, sweat shirts, canvas totes, blankets, and an inexpensive SSYC T-shirt.  Sales have been brisk, get your stuff now while selection is still good and you don’t have to wait for another supply to arrive.  

Participation at Club events has been great this year, lots of new faces and increased energy are in play.  It just proves again that SSYC members realize that we’re more than just a place to keep a boat.  We need to keep that attitude going and bring more members to the SSYC lifestyle.  

On the down side, parking on the grounds has always been at a premium and it seems to be more so this summer.  Because of some members parking in the ‘dry sail’ spots it was necessary for the grounds Committee create a couple new parking ‘rules’ and emphise the existing ones.  A Parking Pass was created for members who are cruising and need to be parking their cars for more than five days.  The passes can be picked up in the Club Office.  Also, even if you’re only gone for the weekend, it’s a good idea to leave a key in the office.  If we all observe the rules and park only in designated parking areas most parking issues will be minor.  

This year’s Queen’s Cup got increased coverage in the Milwaukee media with advance publicity on WTMJ-TV4 and post race coverage in the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel.  The Bay View Compass also had a front page story as well as a full page of photos in the July issue.  Copies are in the Club Office.

House Committee Update

by George Artka

I would like to invite every member and their guests to enjoy the activities our club has to offer.   Manager Pat Nora, Chef Pete, and Banquet Manager, Karen Orlovitz, and Bar Manager Ed are working very hard to make our club an enjoyable place for your dining and socializing pleasure.   The club is offering new menu selections for everyone to enjoy.   There will be more dining events held outside under the tent as the summer continues.

Bar Manager Ed has added many new beer choices for everyone’s taste.   Please come help support our club.   Bring a friend and expose them to the friendly atmosphere our club has to offer.   That guest you bring may become a member in the future. 

Auxiliary News

by Jan-Marie Weiler

Summertime….and the livin is easy, the yacht club is jumpin’ and the sails are unfurled.   Maybe this could be the theme song at SSYC.   Busy is an understatement.   We are enjoying the best time of the year at South Shore Yacht Club and there is something here for everyone to enjoy.

Looking ahead to August, the Auxiliary will meet on Tuesday, August 3rd at 7:00 pm.   After a short meeting, we will have Judy Mayer from Outpost Foods talk to us and do a cooking demonstration.   Judy has a very informative column in the monthly Outpost newsletter.   She is knowledgeable on numerous healthy living topics.   You don’t want to miss this meeting!

September 7th, the day after Labor Day, the Auxiliary will meet at 7:00 pm.   Again, after our business meeting, Auxiliary member Sandy and Club member Ken Dziubek will talk to us about their long distance travels.   What a great way to reminisce about the summer!

Remember also, “Chill on the Hill” takes place each Tuesday night at Humboldt Park.   July 27th is the gathering that Auxiliary member Kay Putney family and friends are hosting the music of the band “Copper Box”.   Plan to join them anytime after 6:00 pm.   This is a popular neighborhood gathering and a great way for our membership to get to know the neighborhood.

Nancy Tucholka is back although wearing a brace on her hand.   She and Dave have thrown themselves full force into their garden much like they do for the many activities they are involved with at SSYC.   I would hate to be a weed in their garden.   We have had several members needing sunshine sent their way.   Remember if you know of anyone that needs Nancy’s heartfelt get well or sympathy cards, call her to let her know.   She can’t act on something she doesn’t know about.

Pat Rakowski and Fran Aring will report on our major fundraising project.   Sales were brisk and we all can see the beautiful wall around the perimeter of the club which is the result of the Auxiliary’s hard work at fundraising.   Another positive outcome of this endeavor is the friendship that grows out of our members’ participation.   Spending a few hours with other Auxiliary members selling is a great way to get to know each other.   A special “Thank you” to Lorna Ruiter for her many hours volunteering and what fun it was to hear about her recent Alaska experience.

For those of you who missed the June picnic, the gathering was great fun for all.   It is wonderful to see the friendships that have developed through the years because of the Auxiliary.   The food was delicious and as usual our members’ salads and desserts were over the top!   Chef Peter again gave us top rated meat selections.   Long-time member Marie Christianson voted the brats as the best!   Unfortunately, our much anticipated entertainment of the Elderberries didn’t pan out.   They rehearsed in the dining room earlier much to the enjoyment of the staff.   But when they got up to perform with us…no sound!   They sent us a CD of their music which I will play as we gather in August.   The note that accompanied the CD explained that the keyboard had a faulty connection in the card going into the mixer.   It wore out at the wrong time but they are glad it was something easy and affordable to fix.   They will be glad to come back and perform for us another time.   Although we were disappointed that they couldn’t perform, the evening was a most enjoyable one, as friends spent time together.   As we left for home that evening, we remembered the wise words read to us by President Bonnie Merryfield.   “Dust if you must… but it isn’t what you gather but what you scatter that matters most.”    

In conclusion, have a most enjoyable July.   Capture the sun’s rays, make the most of the winds, and long days of light.   Remember there is no better place to see the fireworks and enjoy the Great Lake than South Shore Yacht Club.   Hope to see one and all on August 3rd. 

Grounds Committee Report

 by Jim Peterson

The new retaining wall on the north side of the club is finished.   The SSYC Auxiliary donated funds for this project.   Every year they make a contribution to SSYC.   Their efforts throughout the years have enhanced our club.

I hope everyone has noticed the great job the Grounds Gardening Committee has been doing around the grounds.   Everything is looking great.   My thanks go out to the committee of Pat Rakowski (head of the Committee), Fran Aring, Mary Richter, and the other people that have helped out).   Keep up the great work.  

I would like to mention a couple of other people that helped out with the flag mast restoration. Bob Gaerther refinished the blocks and belaying pins; Scott Lawrie cut and whipped the ends of the lines for rigging, and Ron Lemke who loaned us his mast holders.

All boat trailers and Dinghy’s being kept on the grounds need to have storage stickers on them. If not, they need to be removed from the grounds.   When applying for Dry Storage we need the total length being stored. This is stated in the contract under Boat Length. It states boat length includes the trailer. It becomes very difficult to fit a 15 foot boat in a 15 foot space that has a trailer that is 5 feet longer than the boat, making it 20 overall in length.  The 20 foot length should be what is put on the Storage contract. We have a right not to store those boats when they do not fit in the assigned space.

The parking spaces are for members vehicles.   They are not storage spots for club members’ belongings.   There are parking regulations.   Please abide by them.

I appreciate everyone’s help keeping our great club looking Bristol during the summer months. I hope everyone is having a great boating season. Only one vehicle per member on the grounds at one time.
Parking only in vehicle parking spaces.
If vehicle is unattended over night (member not on the grounds or on board in slip) keys must be left in the office.
No overnight parking of Trucks (vehicles over ¾ ton).   Delivery only.
Keeping vehicles on the grounds for storage of boat equipment is prohibited.
Parking for longer than 5 days requires a permit from the office.

Chilton Lannon Stone for Sale

by Fran Aring
The new garden wall is finished and the Grounds committee is soliciting bids for the Lannon stone from the old wall.   There is approximately 10 tons of stone available on 13 pallets.   The stone is being sold as one lot with a minimum bid of $800.00.

Submit your sealed bid at the office, Attn: Jim Peterson, Grounds Committee, on or before 8/7/10.

If you have any questions, contact Pat Rakowski at 414-507-4517 or Fran Aring at 414-481-2600. 

Race Committee News

by Ken Dziubek

The racing and boating season is in full swing.   Some things get away from us as we get our boats ready for the events ahead of us.   We should update our flares to keep up with the current regulation.   Worn and faulty life jackets (PFD’s) should be replaced.   Batteries should be replaced in flashlights, radios and strobes.   Spare batteries should be checked and updated.   Man overboard poles, horseshoe buoys, life slings and lines should be replaced if needed.   Sheets and halyards should be checked for abrasion.   After the initial tuning of your sailing rig the tuning should be checked again as the boat hull (is stretched) moves.   Fire extinguishers should be updated.   Blocks and pins should be inspected for wear and damage.   When I was doing my salt water cruises, the skipper would always go aloft to inspect the rigging before leaving the port.  

If you have a Loran receiver it will no longer function, as the radio sending stations have been turned off by the US Coast Guard.   A GPS replacement, if not done already, is suggested.   The old fiberglass Loran antennas should be removed as the coatings (are abraded) degrade and slivers of fiberglass are very possible when handling them.     

If you drop out of ANY race, call the race committee on channel 69, for SSYC, and channel 72 for MYC; tell them that you have dropped out of the race.   The race committee will stay on station till you finish the race and that could be a long time since they don’t know you dropped out.  

This weekend MYC will host the Stephenson Regatta on July 10th and on July 17th SSYC will host the Tanger Regatta.

"On Board" - Boating Safety Tips

by Gerald Hussin 

Boating Safety Check Lists:  Check your safety Gear and related items.  

Safety Gear: Double-check that you have all mandated safety gear aboard, like visual distress signals, fire extinguishers, a functioning GPS, and updated charts.   It's also a good idea to brief your guests and crew on where the important items are located and how to use them.

Anchor: Unlike a car, a boat doesn’t have brakes!   Having an anchor and rode in good condition with the bitter end firmly secured to your boat will prevent drifting, giving you time to think things through and making it easier for others to find you.   It’s also easier to find you if you filed a float plan before you got underway, telling someone where you were going and what time you expected to return.   This person should call the authorities if you fail to check in by a certain time.

Vessel Safety Check: A free vessel safety check from the US Coast Guard Auxiliary is easy to arrange.   It can help you identify potential safety issues aboard your boat before you get underway.   Call me – at 414 351 0819 for a Coast Guard Auxiliary Vessel Safety Check on your boat.

Electronic Communications: If you don't have a VHF radio, you are taking unnecessary risk.   A cell phone won't summon the closest potential rescuers – your fellow boaters or anglers – and you can buy a VHF radio for as little as $100.   If you have a handheld VHF, make sure the batteries are charged and you have extra batteries aboard.   In order to take advantage of all the superior safety benefits of a “Digital Selective Calling” VHF radio, like a one-button “Mayday” feature, you need to register the radio and have an MMSI number issued to your boat.   MMSI numbers are issued free of charge through West Marine.

LIFE Jackets: Make sure you have enough life jackets to fit everyone aboard – especially the kids – as well as a throwable flotation device.   The life jackets need to be in good condition and easy to reach and use; if they're in their original plastic wrappers, take them out.   Inflatable life jackets need to be inspected, inflated manually, and have their CO2 cartridges checked regularly.   Be sure to read the label on the inflatable life jackets.   The information identifies age requirements in order to be safely worn.

Ensign Anne (Jaeschke) Newton, United States Coast Guard

by James Jaeschke 

Anne was a SSYC junior sailing instructor and SSYC Head Sailing Instructor during the late 1990’s.  She joined the Coast Guard on September 11th, 2001, yes that is better known as 9/11.  After the enlistee’s were sworn in, there were sent home since no one knew for sure what was happening on that tragic day.  This is the text of her formal graduation announcement.  

On May 5th 2010 Anne Newton, maiden name Anne Jaeschke, graduated from the Coast Guard's Officer Candidate School (OCS) and became an Ensign in the Coast Guard.  Anne has been serving as an enlisted person since 2001 and had dreams of one day having her own command.  She applied to this very competitive program and was chosen along with 29 other candidates.  OCS is an extremely rigorous 17 week course of instruction which prepares candidates to serve effectively as officers in the United States Coast Guard.  In addition to indoctrinating students into a military life-style, OCS also provides a wide range of highly technical information necessary for performing the duties of a Coast Guard Officer.  The training is held at the Coast Guard's Academy in New London, CT.  

"I love being a part of this organization and it means so much to me to now be an officer in it where I can make a bigger impact.  OCS was the toughest thing I have ever had to endure and my family is what helped me get through it.  I could not have done any of this without their love and support." 

Anne's husband, Donald Newton, is also in the Coast Guard and currently works at Sector San Francisco.  Ensign Newton's first assignment will be on the first Homeland Security Cutter - the USCGC BERTHOLF as a Deck Watch Officer.  The 418ft long cutter is home- ported out of Alameda, CA and is the first of 8 new Homeland Security Cutters that are being built to replace the aging Coast Guard Large Endurance cutters.  

Anne F. Newton  

PS:  As a very proud father, I have to include that Anne was awarded the Commandant’s Award for leadership.  This is one of two top awards provided for each OCS class.

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